Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Danny Castillo
United StatesDanny Castillo
“Last Call”
17-10-0
RESULT

Danny Castillo def. Dustin Poirier (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Dustin Poirier
United StatesDustin Poirier
“The Diamond”
30-10-0 (1 NC)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas, United States

Danny Castillo defeated Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2, held Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Danny Castillo vs Dustin Poirier?

Danny Castillo defeated Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2, held Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Danny Castillo 37%63% Dustin Poirier

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

17-10-0
Record
30-10-0 (1 NC)
1639
Power Index rating
1732
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
BoxingBJJ
Danny Castillo

No background on record

Camp Team Alpha Male · United States

Dustin Poirier
  • 2017Black belt · BJJ · Tim Credeur
  • 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
  • Amateur MMA 7-0 · Record

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Striking Profile

2.57
SLpM
5.24
42%
Str. Acc.
50%
1.96
SApM
4.57
62%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

2.95
TD Avg.
1.15
38%
TD Acc.
35%
63%
TD Def.
64%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Danny Castillo · 1-4
  • L
    Nik Lentz
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jim Miller
    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2 · Jul 25, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Paul Felder
    UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · Jan 3, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 2:09 · Lightweight
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · Aug 30, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Charlie Brenneman
    UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 0:21 · Lightweight
Dustin Poirier · 2-3
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Benoit Saint Denis
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 31 fights
33.6
Avg sig. strikes
57.7
2.21
Avg takedowns
0.90
4:39
Avg control time
2:16
57
Career high strikes
178
6
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Danny Castillo
Strike target
Dustin Poirier
66%
Head
80%
15%
Body
10%
19%
Leg
10%
Danny Castillo
Strike position
Dustin Poirier
57%
Distance
76%
15%
Clinch
15%
28%
Ground
9%